Fujifilm FinePix F601 Zoom
The Ultimate Digital Point-and-Shoot Camera?

Porsche Design created the Fujifilm FinePix F601's unique vertical profile.

November, 2002:

Digital cameras have come of age, thanks to technical improvements, more affordable prices, and the availability of digital prints at home or in a store. For the amateur travel photographer, a digital camera now offers several advantages over film:

• No need to worry about what type of film to buy, or whether your pictures will be fogged by an airport X-ray machine.

• Being able to preview photos after they're taken, to make sure that you got the shot.

• Instant transfer of pictures into a computer for sharing via e-mail or the Web.

• Easy editing of once-in-a-lifetime travel snapshots to fix problems such as overexposure, underexposure, and "red eye."

• Big savings on film and processing if you don't need many prints.

On a recent trip to Maratea, Italy, I tested a digital camera that seemed especially suited to vacation travel: one that offered a choice between fully automated "point-and-shoot" convenience and the flexibility of manual and special-purpose exposure modes. The camera that I took with me, the Fujifilm FinePix F601 Zoom, had earned the "Editor's Choice" award in its price category from PC Magazine.

In this review, I discuss the FinePix F601 Zoom from the perspective of a traveler who:

• Is not a professional photographer;

• Wants a camera that's idiot-proof, yet not designed for an idiot;

• Prefers a compact, lightweight camera that's easy to take anywhere and won't get left back at the hotel.

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